Elementary Resources

Students and teachers utilize several classroom resources for social studies.

• Our social studies teacher committee has developed a book collection of interactive read-alouds using story books from our school libraries. We refer to these as the Destiny Collection. Destiny is the name of our Library Cataloging System.

• Discovery Education Experience (DEX) provides interactive simulations, maps, virtual fieldtrips, educational articles, videos, and lessons for all subject areas. You can learn more about the Discovery Education platform here. You can see a sample of curated content here. You can access your student's account through Classlink. They use their District 100 username and password to log in.

• Newsela (grades 3-8) provides real-world science and social studies news and content in English and Spanish and at 5 lexile levels. A lexile level helps the teacher to know what material is at a just-right reading level for your child. District 100 also uses the Newsela 4th grade Illinois State History special collection to support state-mandated learning about Illinois and its history. Contact your child's teacher if you have questions about Newsela.

• Career education is part of mandated learning in Illinois. Elementary students are introduced to different careers and how those roles support their communities through Rozzy Career Adventures. Rozzy is a teacher tool with activities that can be printed or projected on the SmartBoard. Your student will not have their own account or login. You can view the full Rozzy scope and sequence here.

• Illinois has many instructional mandates in the area of social studies or social science learning. We've compiled resources for our teachers and classrooms for all state mandated learning. You can view that resource collection here.

Middle School

Choose a grade level below to view the Social Studies syllabus. This document describes the units and their outcomes. Your child's Social Studies teacher will complete the BLUE sections for their classroom and post the syllabus in Canvas at the start of the year. This will include additional information on expected student products and any supplemental resources that your teacher plans to use. Contact your child's teacher if you have specific questions about a classroom activity.

Middle School Resources

Students and teachers utilize several classroom resources for social studies.

• Discovery Education Social Studies Techbook is our core instructional resource. It provides interactive simulations, maps, virtual fieldtrips, educational articles, videos, and lessons for supporting student learning. You can access your student's account through Classlink. They use their District 100 username and password to log in.

• Newsela (grades 3-8) provides real-world science and social studies news and content in English and Spanish and at 5 lexile levels. A lexile level helps the teacher to know what material is at a just-right reading level for your child.

• Illinois has many instructional mandates in the area of social studies or social science learning. We've compiled resources for our teachers and classrooms for all state mandated learning. You can view that resource collection here.

• Civics Mandate Guidance Document for Middle School Learning

High School

Choose a course below to view the Social Studies syllabus. This document describes the units and their outcomes. Your child's Social Studies teacher will complete the BLUE sections for their classroom and post the syllabus in Canvas at the start of the year. This will include additional information on expected student products and any supplemental resources that your teacher plans to use. Contact your child's teacher if you have specific questions about a classroom activity.

High School Resources

Civics Mandate Guidance Document for High School Learning

Illinois has many instructional mandates in the area of social studies or social science learning. We've compiled resources for our teachers and classrooms for all state mandated learning. You can view that resource collection here.

High School Textbooks:

• • American Government: Magruders American Government (Pearson/Savvas 2016)

  • United States History: American History (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)

  • World Studies: World History (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)

  • Ancient World History: World History (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)

  • World Geography: Global Geography (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)

  • Economics: Economics (Pearson/Savvas 2016)

  • Psychology 1 & 2: Minter Prentice Hall Psychology, 2nd edition, Savvas

  • Sociology: Sociology: A Down to Earth Approach (Pearson/Savvas 14th edition)

  • AP US History: Fraser: By the People: A History of the US 1st edition, Savvas MyLab: AP US History

  • AP American Government: American Government Roots & Reform, Savvas MyLab: AP Government

  • AP Psychology: Ciccarelli Psychology AP 4th edition, Savvas MyLab: AP Psychology

  • AP World History: Savas MyLab: World Civilizations: The Global Experience (Stearns, 7th Edition)

Additional Resources for Families

Revised Standards for 2022-2023 (Implementation must begin during the 2022-23 School Year)

ISBE Civics Education Fact Sheet

A parent or guardian can complete a Curriculum Objection Form to express objections to a unit of study or resource. The form should then be submitted to the building principal. The concern will be investigated and any involved materials reviewed to determine whether a change in curriculum or resources is warranted, based on IL curriculum and mandates. Parents are always encouraged to make contact first with a classroom teacher when there is a concern about your child or their participation in a specific course or classroom.